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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're a serious gamer looking for the ultimate gaming experience and don't mind spending the extra money, the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) would be an impressive choice due to its wide color gamut and superb contrast, making it also suitable for high-end HDR gaming and media consumption. On the other hand, if you're on a tighter budget and want a well-rounded monitor for a mix of casual gaming, productivity, and content creation, the LG 27GP850 (IPS) offers good performance at a much more affordable price, although it won't match the Asus in terms of HDR capabilities or provide the same immersive experience with its smaller screen size and lower contrast. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Good brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 27GP850 (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8
6.0
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.4
6.0
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
6.2
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
5.9
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,026
$389
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) costs $389.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | LG 27GP850 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $389 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-OLED | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 180Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 807:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 413 nits | 365 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 nits | 472 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.9 % | 101.4 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 6.8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 20 - 180 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tim Schiesser | May 2021
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
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